Buddy Rich: the Drummer’s Drummer, the World’s Greatest Drummer, One of a Kind. Now that’s an intro!
The Buddy Rich Big Band has all the excitement, drive and showmanship that Buddy brought throughout his career. Not a tribute, not “the next Buddy Rich”, but a full-blown sixteen-piece big band charging through Buddy’s original charts playing classics like Mercy, Mercy, Love for Sale, Nutville and Birdland, along with new charts just as Buddy would have played them. An incredible group of talented musicians that bring Buddy’s music into the present day. This is not your grandparents’ music! No nostalgia. This is a contemporary take on a classic style. Buddy never looked back. He was a musical visionary who was always ahead of the curve. The band has toured from New York to London and from Hollywood to Tokyo.
The band comprises musicians from both sides of the Atlantic, many of whom toured with Buddy and played on his last ever shows in 1986, and features Emmy Award-winning drummer Gregg Potter, who not only brings his power and charismatic drumming style to the music but also possesses a stage presence and technique that would make Buddy proud. Cathy Rich, Buddy’s daughter, hosting the evening and singing, is as close as one could get to having Buddy in the room. With tales from the road and home, growing up with this “one of a kind” music legend makes this multimedia presentation a guaranteed hit. Guests to have played with the band include Dave Weckl, Peter Erskine, Dennis Chambers, John Blackwell, Ian Paice, Ginger Baker, Gavin Harrison and many more. Come and see the show!
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